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YC-backed SigmaOS browser turns to AI-powered features for monetization | TechCrunch

Mar 26, 2024 - techcrunch.com
SigmaOS, a Y Combinator-backed company, is introducing new features such as link preview summaries, pinch-to-summarize, and “look it up” browsing features to capitalize on users' interest in AI tools. The company claims its features deliver better-quality results than rival browser Arc's similar offerings. The new "Look it up" feature browses the web for a given query and creates a summary page from the information it finds, allowing users to ask follow-up questions to explore more about the topic. The company is also releasing link previews on hover and automatic renaming for locked (pinned) pages.

SigmaOS is planning to monetize its AI features, offering all users access to AI-powered features, but charging $20 per month for better rate limits and $30 per month for unlimited usage and the choice between different models. The company is also developing an AI-agent-like feature for hands-free browsing and is considering the creation of "repeatable flows," automatic actions based on triggers like time. SigmaOS's competitor, Arc, also plans to build an AI agent that browses the web. SigmaOS, which has raised $4 million from investors, aims to gain traction with this launch and prepare for its next funding round.

Key takeaways:

  • SigmaOS, a Y Combinator-backed company, is releasing new AI features like link preview summaries, pinch-to-summarize and “look it up” browsing features, aiming to be the first-choice containers for AI tools in web browsers.
  • The company's new features are similar to those of rival browser Arc, but SigmaOS claims its features return better-quality results. However, some limitations exist, such as the summarizer feature not providing sufficient information for articles.
  • SigmaOS is planning to monetize its AI features, offering all users access to AI-powered features, but for $20 per month users would get better rate limits for AI features, and for $30 per month, they would get unlimited usage and the ability to choose between different models.
  • The company is also planning to release an AI-agent-like feature for hands-free browsing and is working on "repeatable flows," automatic actions based on triggers like time. SigmaOS has raised $4 million from investors and aims to gain traction with this launch and prepare for its next raise.
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